Having doctors in close enough proximity to seniors with reduced transportation options is among the challenges.
Jesse K. Alwin/United States Marine Corps
From Texas Public Radio:
There’s no denying it: Texas is facing a shortage of physicians just as the state’s population ages, and an influx of retirees relocate to Texas.
Meanwhile, state lawmakers and the medical community are trying to figure out a solution to the growing problem.
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